Former Spearmint Rhino dancer alleges she was not paid minimum wage

RIVERSIDE – A former exotic dancer for a Santa Barbara adult entertainment club alleges she was only compensated through tips during her employment. She has filed a class-action suit.

RIVERSIDE – A former
exotic dancer for a Santa Barbara adult entertainment club alleges she
was only compensated through tips during her employment. She has filed a class-action suit.

Lauren
Byrne filed a complaint on behalf of all others similarly situated on
March 21 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California against
Santa Barbara Hospitality Services Inc., The Spearmint Rhino Cos.
Worldwide Inc., Spearmint Rhino Consulting Worldwide Inc., and Santa
Barbara Hospitality Services LLC citing the Fair Labor Standards Act.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that she
worked for the defendants from Sept. 19 to Oct. 23, 2016. The plaintiff
holds Santa Barbara Hospitality Services Inc., The Spearmint Rhino Cos.
Worldwide Inc., Spearmint Rhino Consulting Worldwide Inc., and Santa
Barbara Hospitality Services LLC responsible because the defendants
allegedly failed to pay a minimum wage, failed to pay overtime wages,
failed to provide meal and rest periods and failed to keep adequate records.

The plaintiff
requests a trial by jury and seeks injunction against the defendant,
damages, all unpaid wages,
statutory penalties, all legal fees, interest and any other relief as
the court deems just. She is represented by Melinda Arbuckle of Baron
& Budd PC in Encino.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Eastern Division Case number 5:17-cv-00527-SVW-SP

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